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Nandi Award For Best Editor
The Nandi Award The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the award is named after ... for Best Editor winners since 1981:(in Telugu) References {{reflist Editor Film editing awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandi Award
The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the award is named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of the Telugu people. Nandi Awards are presented in four categories: Gold (Swarnam), Silver (Rajatam), Bronze (Kamsyam), and Copper (Raagi). A variant, the Nandi Natakotsavam Awards for Theatre, is also given every year by the government for social, mythological and poetic dramas. History The Government of Andhra Pradesh commissioned the Nandi Film Awards to recognise and commend the best films produced in the Telugu language in Andhra Pradesh from 1964 onwards. The objective of the film awards is to encourage the production of films in the Telugu language with high technical excellence and aesthetic values bearing cultural, educational, and social relevance and also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samudram (1999 Film)
'' Samudram'' () is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by J.Bhagavan, D. V. V. Danayya under the Sri Balaji Art Creations banner and directed by Krishna Vamsi. It stars Jagapati Babu, Sakshi Shivanand, Srihari, Prakash Raj, Ravi Teja, and music composed by Shashi Preetam. The film won three state Nandi Awards. Plot The film begins with a murder convict Sagar shifting to the Vizag Central Jail. Consequently, he attempts to abscond but is grabbed, tormented, and kept in Solitary confinement when he moves rearward. Sagar is an easy-going youngster who spends his life jaunty with his widowed mother, sister Chanti, girlfriend Rajyalakshmi, and friends. Besides, Chepala Krishna is a thug pilot smuggling whose aim is to partake in politics. Chepala Nani his younger brother is a hoodlum who pains the locals. Sagar brawls with him from a child and hinders his wrongs. Meanwhile, C.I. Srihari a stout-hearted cop newly deputed to the region encounters Chepala Krishna's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darling (2010 Film)
''Darling'' is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by A. Karunakaran. It is produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad under his studio Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra. The film stars Prabhas and Kajal Aggarwal. The music is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. It turned out to be a ''Hit'' at the box-office and was one of the highest grossing Telugu movies in 2010. Released on 23 April 2010, the film received generally positive reviews and was commercially successful. The film later was remade in Kannada as ''Bulbul'' (2013) starring Darshan and Rachita Ram. Plot This movie starts in the late 1980s when a group of friends celebrate their farewell party. They promise each other to keep in touch. Among them are Hanumanta Rao, who has a son named Prabha, and Vishwanath who has a daughter named Nandini. To reach their professional goals, Vishwanath and Nandini travel to Switzerland, while Hanumanta Rao becomes a criminal lawyer and settles in India. Thus, Prabha and Nan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magadheera
''Magadheera'' () is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli and produced by Allu Aravind's Geetha Arts, on a story by V. Vijayendra Prasad. The film stars Ram Charan, Srihari, Kajal Aggarwal and Dev Gill. It is themed on reincarnation and eternal love. Made on a budget of 3544 crore (US$710 million), ''Magadheera'' was the most expensive Telugu film at the time. The film's production began on 2 March 2008 while principal photography commenced on 19 March 2008. The soundtrack was composed by M. M. Keeravani while the cinematography was done by K. K. Senthil Kumar. The action sequences were choreographed by Peter Hein and the duo of Ram–Lakshman. It was the first Telugu film to list a "visual effects producer" in its credits. ''Magadheera'' was released on 31 July 2009 to critical acclaim and commercial success. It collected a distributors' share of 73.6 crore and gross collections of ₹150 crore at the end of its theatrical run. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arundhati (2009 Film)
''Arundhati'' is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language horror fantasy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, and produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy, under his banner, Mallemala Entertainments. The film stars Anushka Shetty in the titular role with Sonu Sood, Deepak, Sayaji Shinde, Manorama, and Kaikala Satyanarayana. The music is composed by Koti with cinematography by K. K. Senthil Kumar and editing by Marthand K. Venkatesh. Released on 16 January 2009, the film was a major commercial success and went onto become one of the highest-grossing Telugu films in history at the time. The success of the film turned Anushka into a major movie star in Telugu cinema. The film received several accolades, including ten Nandi Awards, and two Filmfare Awards South. The film is remade in Bengali with the same name in 2014. Plot Arundhati, a modern-day and beautiful princess and descendant of a royal clan of Gadwal is engaged to Rahul and is revered by her family and believed to be the re-incarnation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamadonga
''Yamadonga'' ( Big Thief ''or'' Thief of Yama) is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action comedy film directed by S.S. Rajamouli who co-wrote the film with V. Vijayendra Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Mohan Babu, Priyamani, and Mamta Mohandas while Ali and Brahmanandam play supporting roles. The film is produced by Cherry and Urmila Gunnam and presented by Rama Rajamouli under the banner of Visvamithra Creations. Inspired by the 1977 film ''Yamagola'', the plot follows Raja, a thief who is killed by his rivals. Raja's soul travels to Naraka (hell) to face the trail for his sins by Yama, the Hindu god of death and justice. The film began its production in January 2007 and was made on a budget of 16–18 crore (US$4.3–4.8 million). Filming primarily took place in Hyderabad and Ramoji Film City. The film has music composed by M. M. Keeravani and cinematography by K. K. Senthil Kumar. ''Yamadonga'' was released worldwide on 15 August 2007. Upon release, it recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokiri (Telugu Film)
''Pokiri'' () is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film was produced by Jagannadh and Manjula Ghattamaneni by their respective production companies Vaishno Academy and Indira Productions. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Ileana D'Cruz and Prakash Raj while Nassar, Ashish Vidyarthi and Sayaji Shinde appear in prominent roles. The plot revolves around a local goon whose killer instincts earn him not only his girlfriend's disapproval and a corrupt cop's enmity but also the attention of a wanted don. Made on a budget of around 12 crore, the film's principal photography commenced in November 2005 and lasted until April 2006. Most of the film was shot in and around Hyderabad and Chennai, except for a song which was shot at the province of Phuket in Thailand and the city of Bangkok. Shyam K. Naidu was the film's cinematographer, and it was edited by Marthand K. Venkatesh. The soundtrack and background score were composed by Mani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subash Chandra Bose (film)
''Subash Chandra Bose'' is a 2005 Telugu-language historical action drama film, produced by C.Ashwini Dutt on Vyjayanthi Movies banner, directed by veteran director K. Raghavendra Rao in his 101st film. Starring Venkatesh, Shriya Saran, Genelia D'Souza and music composed by Mani Sharma. Plot The story takes place during the pre-Independence era, just before the British left India. Ashok, who is working on a TV channel with his girlfriend Anita, covers the meeting of a politician Venkat Ratnam. By seeing Venkat Ratnam there, Ashok gets images from the bygone era. In a flashback, it is revealed that in the year 1946, a man named Amarchandra / Subash Chandra Bose alias Chandram fights against local British officer George. Subash Chandra Bose worships the real freedom fighter Subash Chandra Bose. When the state governor Jackson comes to Chintapalli along with his daughter Diana for a brief vacation, Bose welcomes him by blowing up the water tank in his palace. Enraged, Jackson ask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sye (2004 Film)
''Sye'' () () is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language sports action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli from a story by V. Vijayendra Prasad. The story has a rugby union backdrop. Nithiin and Genelia D'Souza star while Shashank and Pradeep Rawat play other crucial roles. In the film, two rival groups in a college—Science led by Prudhvi and Arts led by Shashank—fight for superiority through the game of rugby, until a local gangster Bhikshu Yadav takes over their college. This was Rajamouli's third film after the successes of '' Student No.1'' and '' Simhadri''. It has music composed by M. M. Keeravani with cinematography and editing by K. K. Senthil Kumar and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao respectively. The film earned ₹11 crore distributors' share (US$2.4 million) against a production budget of ₹10.2 crore (US$2.2 million) and was commercially successful. The film won four Nandi Awards. Plot Prudhvi (Nithiin) and Shashank ( Shashank) are the leaders of two warring student groups in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao is an Indian film editor. In the film industry many call him Chanti Garu. He is the younger brother of Kotagiri Gopala Rao, who died on 6 November 2012, a known film editor and producer, who holds the banner of Giri Films with which he produced several Telugu films. Personal life His ancestors worked as Diwans for Zamindars. He hails from Nuzvid, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. He has three elder brothers and two elder sisters. The eldest of them is Kotagiri Gopala rao. His father died early leaving the family in a miserable condition. Gopal rao took control of the family and shifted to Madras. He has become an editor under the eminent director Adurthi Subba Rao and 10 others. Venkateswara Rao did not want to do editing after completing matriculation. But due to compulsion from his brother, He joined his brother in Madras and trained as an editor. K. Raghavendra Rao gave him the first chance to edit three songs in his film Adavi Ramudu in 1977. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okkadu
''Okkadu'' ( ''The One'') is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film written and directed by Gunasekhar. It stars Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla and Prakash Raj. The film was produced by M.S. Raju while music was composed by Mani Sharma and editing was by A. Sreekar Prasad. The film follows journey of a Kabaddi player, Ajay who rescues Swapna from Obul Reddy, when the latter tries to forcefully marry her. Released on 15 January 2003, ''Okkadu'' was successful at the box office and became as the one of the highest-grossing Telugu films ever. It earned a distributor's share of 25–30 crore. It has garnered eight Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Awards South, including Best Film – Telugu, and led Mahesh Babu to instant stardom. The film was later remade into Tamil as ''Ghilli'' (2004), Kannada as '' Ajay'' (2006), Bengali ''as'' ''Jor'' (2008), Hindi as ''Tevar'' (2015), Odia as ''Mate Aanidela Lakhe Phaguna'' (2008), and in Sinhala as ''Kabaddi'' (2021). Plot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadi (2002 Film)
''Aadi'' is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by debutant V. V. Vinayak. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Keerthi Chawla. The film was a huge commercial success and was remade in Tamil as '' Jai'' and in Bengali as ''Surya''. The film won four Nandi Awards and was released in 118 centres and ran for 100 days in 96 centres. Plot The story is set against the backdrop of Rayalaseema. The film opens with Veera Reddy returning from the US after a long gap with his wife and eight-year-old son, Aadi Kesava Reddy. Veera Reddy's deceased father was a well-known factionist in that area and owned a property of . While leaving for the US, Veera Reddy gave the responsibility of managing this land to Nagi Reddy. Now back in India, Veera Reddy realizes that Nagi Reddy is misusing his power. He wants to donate all his land to the 2000 families staying in that village. When Nagi Reddy learns of this charity giveaway, he attacks Veera Reddy, killing him and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
